1) Ensure you're using the lastest version of Anydvd:
visit
http://www.slysoft.com/download.html
Just upgraded to the most recent
2) Remove packet writing software from your system (including Directcd, Incd, etc.)
I don't even know what packet writing software is so not sure if I have that. This error has only occured for the 3 movies thus far I have mentioned.
3) State a)the specific version of Anydvd you're using, b)the specific version(s) of the burning application(s) you are using (and stating "latest versions" isn't sufficient information; use full version numbers), and c)the specific version(s) of whatever other burning application(s) you have installed on your system.
The latest version of AnyDVD.... installed last night
1 Click DVD Copy 5 to copy
4) Specify the a)full title, b)region code, c) country, and d) release date of the disc that you're experiencing issues with.
3 Movies, Casino Royale, The Holiday, and Saw 3, US purchased at a Wal*Mart in Oregon. The Holiday and Casino Royale released this week, Saw 3 a few weeks back.
5) Specify a)the brand and b)model number of your optical reader and writer with c)firmware versions for these optical drives. d) Let us know what operating system (version number and service pack, if applicable) you're using as well. e) Check to see if there's an updated firmware version for your burner and your reader.
Sony - DRX 820U external writer. 16X. Using Windows XP home.
6) What blank media are you using? Specify a) brand name b)type (-R, +R, -RW, +RW, RAM, DL, etc.) c)media code, d) capacity/size, e) batch codes/serial codes (often found printed on the inner plastic hub of the blank disc), and f)country (factory information would be great as well, if possible) where the media was made (look on the physical packaging; do not rely on programs to accurately give you this information).
No problems burning.
If you don't know how to obtain media codes, you may find the following programs useful:
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com and
http://www.dvdinfopro.com/
7) At what speed are you burning your blank media?
No problems burning.
8 ) Click the red fox icon in your system tray. Select "status" on the left hand side of your screen. With the problematic disc inserted in your computer, click the appropriate drive tab letter (the drive containing the disc) in Anydvd. In the window below the drive letter, copy and paste the information Anydvd gives you in your post asking for help.
Summary for drive F: (AnyDVD 6.1.3.0)
SONY DVD RW DRU-820A 2.0C MAR08 ,2006
Drive (Hardware) Region: 1
Media is a DVD.
Booktype: dvd-rom (version 1), Layers: 2 (opposite)
Size of first Layer: 2084960 sectors (4072 MBytes)
Total size: 4169920 sectors (8144 MBytes)
Video DVD (or CD) label: Casino Royale
Media is CSS protected!
Video Standard: NTSC
Media is locked to region(s): 1!
RCE protection not found.
DVD structure appears to be correct.
Found & removed structural copy protection (Arccos, Puppetlock)!
Found & removed bogus title set!
Found & removed Autorun from Video DVD!
Found & removed 96 bad sector protections!
Emulating RPC-2 drive with region 1!
9 ) State the full a)error message(s) you encountered, b)tell us what program(s) you were using when you received the error message(s), and c) describe in detail what you were doing when you received the error message(s).
Using 1 Click DVD Copy 5. Get "Scanning Source Files" Takes a little longer than usual. Then get compression 26%. The green start lights... click start and within a second or two get an error opening a new window.
"Can't open a file to read"